A man who caused the death of an 11-year-old boy by failing to secure the scaffolding boards on his van has been jailed

A man caused the death of an 11-year-old boy by failing to secure the scaffolding...

Liam Cooper

Published: 9:23 pm November 3, 2023

Updated: 10:58 am October 8, 2025

A man caused the death of an 11-year-old boy by failing to secure the scaffolding boards he was transporting on the rear of his van.

Russell Le Beau was driving on the B2095 Top Road at Hooe in East Sussex when the collision took place.

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One of the boards was left suspended in mid-air at an angle across the carriageway in the opposite direction.

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